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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.44, 38,240.46 and 13,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.44, 38,240.46 and 13,830.60 is: 20,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.44 : 38,240.46 = 13,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.44/38,240.46 = 13,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.44x = 38,240.46 × 13,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.44x = 528,888,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,888,506.08/25,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.02

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